Obituaries
Matthew Vernon Ellsworth
Matthew Vernon Ellsworth
28 December 1948 – 26 April 2021
Matt, the youngest of three children born to Doris (Wilson) and John V. Ellsworth, passed away on April 26th in San Antonio, Texas.
Matt grew up on a farm in Delhi Township, attending Dunn School, just across from his house. He graduated from Mason High School in 1967 and earned degrees from Michigan State University in 1971, and Syracuse University. He attended Grovenburg Methodist Church in his youth.
Matt and his wife, Dr. Jill Harrison Ellsworth, co-authored many books in the early 1990s on Internet use in education, marketing, and leisure. (Online search “Matthew V. Ellsworth” to see some.) Matt was also interested in electronics, shortwave radio, both very early and later models of computers, stained glass, and many forms of photography, including stereoscopic.
In addition to Michigan, Matt has called New York, Vermont, and Texas home. He has lived in Texas for the last three decades, including San Marcos where he built his own house, Austin, and San Antonio.
Matt spent over five years in the care of Wanda and Lerome Dixon, of the Austin area. Later, he was appointed a personal guardian, Susanne Deiter, and was cared for by Honest Care and by Holy Savior Hospice of San Antonio. The family is grateful to all who cared for Matt.
Preceding Matthew in death were his parents. He is survived by his brother Daniel J. Ellsworth (Judy) of Eaton Rapids, Mich. and his sister Rose Anne Pool of Stoughton, Wis. (formerly of Mason, Mich.), as well as five nephews, eight grand-nephews and nieces, and many cousins.
Matt’s final resting place is the Fowler Cemetery, Aurelius Township, Ingham County, Michigan. Many of Matt’s relatives rest in this cemetery.
A simple graveside service will be held at the cemetery on Tuesday, June 1st at 11 a.m. (Eastern).
A live memorial service will be streamed online Saturday, June 12th at 10 a.m. (Eastern). Please contact Matt’s nephew John Pool via email at jpool@wisc.edu for information on connecting to this memorial service.
Memorial contributions in memory of Matthew V. Ellsworth can be sent to Robbins United Methodist Church, 6419 Bunker Rd., Eaton Rapids, MI 48827; or Family Eldercare of Austin, 1700 Rutherford Lane, Austin, TX 78754.
Larry L. Hynes
Larry Lee Hynes, 85, of Vermontville, died Wednesday, May 12, 2021 in Lansing. Larry was born May 6, 1936 in Clio, Mich., the son of Ward and Charlotte Hynes. He graduated high school before marrying his life-long love, Patsy Jean Lea in 1958. The two started their family and moved to Fairbanks, Alaska, where Larry worked three years on the oil pipeline. Larry and Patsy then returned to Michigan and Larry drove truck for the Eaton County Road Commission from 1977 until his retirement in 2000. In his later years, Larry developed a passion for raising longhorn cattle, which he did on his farm in Vermontville, the Lazy H Ranch.
Larry is survived by his wife, Patsy Hynes; children, Kelly (Gilbert) Williams, Jesse Hynes, and Karen Primm; nine grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son-in-law, Jeffrey Primm in 2014.
Visitation took place on May 19, 2021 at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte. A private family funeral service was held, with interment in Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville.
Friends and family are encouraged to share memories of Larry on his tribute page at PrayFuneral.com. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.
Jeffery L. Garrison
The world will be a little brighter as Jeff smiles down on us from his new home in Heaven. At age 71, Jeff lost his battle with respiratory illness on Monday, May 10, 2021.
Born to Charles L. Sr. and Joyce E. Garrison on July 6, 1949 in Lansing, Mich. Jeff, the youngest of four sons, was the true definition of a “Free Spirit”. He traveled to Hawaii to visit friends in the late 1970s, fell in love with the islands and really never looked back. Jeff made his home in Honaunau on the big island where he developed lifelong friendships with so many, many people.
Jeff will be so greatly missed by his loving family: brothers, Charles L. Jr. (Sandy) of Charlotte, Thomas R. of Eaton Rapids, James G. (Connie) of Charlotte; nieces and nephews, Shannon David, Todd (Christine) Garrison, Tonya Keith, Christopher (Lynn) Garrison, Rachel (Scott) McLane, Andrea Brown, Cana Garrison; and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
Those desiring to make a memorial contribution in honor of Jeffery may send a check or money order to Hospice of Kona, P.O. Box 4130, Kailua Kona, HI 96745; HospiceofKona.org; or phone (808)324-7700.
Kevin P. Carpenter
Mr. Kevin Paul Carpenter, age 67, husband of Cindy Lou Carpenter, and a resident of Columbia, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at Maury Regional Medical Center.
A funeral service was held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 12 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home; James Norton officiated. Burial followed in Polk Memorial Gardens. A visitation was held on Monday, May 17, 2021 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Heritage Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
Born on June 22, 1953 in Lansing, Michigan, Kevin was the son of the late Edward Wall Carpenter and the late Shirley Jean Feier Carpenter. He married Cindy Lou Kikendall on February 9, 1974 and together they had three children. He worked thirty years for General Motors before retiring in 2007. After retirement, he worked for Lowes in Columbia and Walmart in Columbia and Spring Hill. A genuinely good person, Kevin would help anyone who needed it. He was a handyman and craftsman who often enjoyed wood working and fishing. Recently, he loved looking for deer. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who loved spending time with his grandchildren. Kevin was an avid Detroit Lions and Detroit Tigers fan and a member of Riverside United Methodist Church.
In addition to his wife, Cindy Lou of forty-seven years, he is survived by his daughters, Jamie Carpenter (William Thomas “Tom”) King of Columbia, Tenn., Katrina Kay Carpenter (Michael) Kutzleb of N. C.; daughter in law, Crissie Carpenter of Dickson, Tenn.; sister, Lois Carpenter (Rudi) Seman of Lansing, Mich.; grandchildren, Caleb King, Marissa Kutzleb, Landon Carpenter, Maya Kutzleb, Stella Nelson; cousin, Donna (Ronnie) Williams; sister-in-law, Sue Carpenter; nephews, Mark Manojlovic, Shawn Seman; and nieces, Katie Kikendall and Missy Suntken.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Marine Lance Cpl. Andrew Carpenter on February 19, 2011 and brother, Lee Carpenter.
Pallbearers were Caleb King, Dan Nelson, Courtney Suntken, Joe Davis, Nick Harmon, and Zachary Kiphart. Honorary pallbearers included: Landon Carpenter, Tom King, Ronnie Williams, Jeff Kiphart, and Josh Davis.
You may share condolences with the family at the Heritage Funeral Home website at TnFunerals.com.
Dale G. Hose
Dale George Hose, age 70, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side Sunday, May 16, 2021. He was born October 3, 1950, in Hastings, the son of Earl and Mildred (Leedy) Hose. Dale graduated from Maple Valley High School in 1969. He went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Navy. On January 19, 1973, he married the love of his life, Judy Ann Simmons, in Nashville. Dale worked for many years as a custodian at the State Forensics Lab. Dale adored his family and was especially fond of spending time together with his grandchildren. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing and creating model cars.
Dale is survived by his wife of 48 years, Judy; sons: Dale A. Hose of Ypsilanti, Josh (Shawn) Hose of Charlotte, Andrew Hose of Decatur, Ind.; grandchildren, Sydney, Joshua, Brayden, Savannah, Aleksander, Sebstain, Korbin, Maddie; and his brother, Dwaine Hose of Grand Rapids.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 2 p.m. at the Burkhead-Green-Kilgo Funeral Home with John Bailey officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Those desiring, may make contributions in Dale’s memory to the family.
To view Dale’s obituary online or to leave a condolence for the family please visit burkhead-green-kilgo.com.